Policy Briefs

Scientifically-Supported Economic Incentive Approaches for the Long Term Sustainability of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries

No.

27

Date

August, 2017

Topic

Q5. Environmental Economics

  • Atlantic Bluefin Tuna is an important fishery in the Mediterranean Sea;
  • The effectiveness of the current management of Atlantic Tuna is questioned;
  • The stock status, economic benefits, and the amount of jobs generated by the bluefin tuna fishery can be increased markedly with improved management;
  • Solution: implement economic incentive management approaches that are back strongly by science.